Musicbed
Curated music and sound effects licensing for filmmakers, agencies and creators
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Pricing
Paid
Company
FM LLC
Platforms
What is Musicbed?
Musicbed is a music licensing service for film, TV, advertising and online video. It offers 70,000+ songs and 150,000+ sound effects from more than 1,500 artists and composers. Its in-house team picks the catalog and accepts fewer than 1% of artist submissions.
You can license songs per project or through a subscription. Subscriptions add YouTube monetization and copyright claim clearing through SyncID. Search tools include Search by Song for finding tracks similar to a reference, key and BPM filters, song versions such as instrumentals, Projects for team collaboration, and keyboard shortcuts. A free iOS app is available.
Individual plans are for freelancers, wedding filmmakers and podcasters. Business plans cover agencies and brands. Enterprise adds broadcast, cinema, VOD and game coverage, plus custom music, worldwide rights clearances and a song search service run by music supervisors.
Key features
- 70,000+ curated songs and 150,000+ sound effects
- Search by Song to match a reference track
- Filter songs by key or BPM
- SyncID copyright claim clearing
- Instrumental and vocal song versions
- Projects for team and client collaboration
- Custom music and worldwide rights clearances
- Music supervisor song search delivered within one business day
Use cases
Who it's for
YouTube creators
A subscription lets creators monetize videos and clear copyright claims through SyncID.
Agency and brand campaigns
Business licenses cover client work for clients with up to 250 employees.
Broadcast and film releases
Enterprise quotes cover broadcast, cinema, film festivals, VOD and video games.
Wedding films
Freelance wedding filmmakers can license individual songs per project.
Musicbed pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Nov 13, 2026. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
| Plan | Individual | Business | Enterprise |
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| Price | — | — | Custom quote |
| Client size | — | Up to 250 employees | Any size |
| Social account followers | Up to 1M | — | 1M+ |
| Monetization | Subscription only | Subscription only | — |
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How Musicbed compares
- Musicbed has no free plan, and neither do the 4 alternatives below.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMusicbed | — | — | — | — | — | |
A Artlist | $9.99/mo | — | — | — | — | Musicbed vs Artlist |
E Epidemic Sound | $17.99/mo | — | — | Musicbed vs Epidemic Sound | ||
S Soundstripe | $9.99/mo | — | — | — | Musicbed vs Soundstripe | |
P PremiumBeat | $24.99/mo | — | — | — | — | Musicbed vs PremiumBeat |
The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Free account to browse the full catalog, no credit card required
- Choice of per-project licensing or a subscription
- Search by Song and key/BPM filters
- Free iOS app
Limitations
- YouTube monetization only included with a subscription
- Individual and Business plans limited to social accounts under 1M followers
- Broadcast and cinema use requires an Enterprise quote
Musicbed FAQ
Is there a free plan?
You can create a free account to browse the whole collection without a credit card. Licensing songs requires payment.
How can I pay for licenses?
You can pay per project or buy a subscription. Enterprise customers get custom quotes.
Can I monetize YouTube videos?
Yes, with a subscription. It also includes copyright claim clearing through SyncID.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes, a free iOS app is available.
Can Musicbed license songs outside its catalog?
Yes. Its Rights & Clearances service can license any song in the world.
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